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2024 Annual Meeting Recap

Vickie Lee was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors; and Daigen Afdahl and Brian King were re-elected for three year terms. River Keepers Friend of the River Award which recognizes outstanding work efforts in promoting the goals of River Keepers was presented to Linda Norland. Linda came to River Keepers in […]

River Paddling Excursions Scheduled

A leisurely paced group paddle with a local expert sharing their knowledge of the Red River. All skill levels are welcome! Arrive at 5:30 pm to sign in and get your equipment (life jackets, paddles and vessels). Just before 6 p.m. there will be a basics of canoeing, kayaking and safely. Then we hit the […]

Volunteers Provided the Equivalent of almost Two Full Time Employees in 2023!

Last year 1466 people volunteered 3970 hours to River Keepers project, events and activities. That’s almost the equivalent of two full time employees! We can’t express our gratitude enough! The more volunteers we have, the larger the impact on the Red River and our community. River Keepers has a lot of opportunities to fit your […]

Resilient Yard Workshop Series

Sign up for one of our Resilient Yard Series Workshops this year to #SustaintheRed. Join us for our How to Make a Rain Barrel, How to Make AND Paint a Rain Barrel, or How to Make a Compost Tumbler Workshop. All classes are held in the evening. For more information and to register, go online or […]

Sum of the Parts Tote Highlight

Today we are highlighting another activity, Sum of the Parts, for Tuesday Tote Highlight: Our hands-on educational activity totes can be checked out for FREE! Check out the activity here Students demonstrate how everyone contributes to the pollution of a river as it flows through a watershed and recognize that through individual group action, the […]

River Keepers Volunteering Program and Opportunities

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Last year 1466 people volunteered 3970 hours to River Keepers project, events and activities. That’s almost the equivalent of two full time employees! The more volunteers we have, the larger the impact on the Red River and our community. River […]

Volunteer Fair

We look forward to attending the Fargo Public Library’s Volunteer Fair this Saturday, March 23 from 1-4 p.m.! Stop by our booth to learn about all the ways you can volunteer with us to LEARN, SUSTAIN, and ENJOY the Red River! Stop by the downtown Main Library to learn about a variety of volunteer opportunities […]

Water Quality Monitoring Volunteers Needed

Our sampling season is just around the corner! Sign up to go water quality monitoring today! Enjoy the outdoors while helping collect samples and monitor the health of the Red River and Wild Rice River. This is one of many ways you can help us #SustaintheRed. No prior experience is needed. Training is provided on […]

River Keepers Annual Meeting

Join us for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Carlsen Library in Fargo! All are invited to attend this free event. New board members will be elected and attendees will participate in a fun activity to learn about River Keepers youth education.